Milam Co., TX - Newspapers: Rockdale Messenger 1898
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This book is comprised of newspaper abstracts from the Rockdale Messenger
newspaper published in Rockdale, Milam County, Texas found on microfilm Reel #
132015374, the Texas Newspaper Collection at the University of Texas-Austin,
Austin, Texas.
This is NOT an every name index to the newspapers. Only articles related to
births, deaths, marriages, lynchings, murders, etc., for Milam County and the
State of Texas are found in this newspaper abstract. The items included in the
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or condensed versions. Always refer back to the original source, the actual
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Microfilm Edition of the Rockdale Messenger (originally published in Rockdale,
Milam County, Texas) found at the Barker Texas History Center, the Center for
American History, at the University of Texas-Austin  Reel # 132015374
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Glossary
G.A.R. = Grand Army of the Republic inst. = instant, the present month I.T. =
Indian Territory ultimo = in the preceding month sic = used to indicate that
text it is exactly reproduced from an original with errors W.O.W. = Woodsmen of
the World
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[Note: Reel only contains the following editions of the newspapers for 1898 as
listed below.]
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 22 Sept. 1898
Death - Ladd M. Watters, a well-known insurance man of Galveston died at San
Antonio a few days ago.
Death - Dr. F. G. Kirksey, a prominent Tyler physician died at Chicago, where
he was operated on for cancer of the stomach. He died the day after the
operation.
Death - Robert Mailhos, a young man while attempted to couple two log cars at
Olive, Henderson Co., was caught between the cars and killed. His skull was
crushed.
Death - Mrs. Beall Brown died suddenly at Cleburne of heart failure.
Death - Mrs. Mary A. McCarley, well known in Dallas, died at Hot Springs, AR, a
few days ago.
Death - Miss Bertha Rogg died at Dallas on the 10th. She was engaged to be
married and her trousseau ready. A few days ago the house was burglarized and
the wedding clots of the deceased were taken from her trunk.
Death  Emorie J. Doutnitt, age 15, died in San Antonio on the morning of the
15th and was buried in the city cemetery of Rockdale on the following morning
at 9 oclock. Emorie was born in Rockdale. He leaves a mother and four grown
brothers.
Administrators Notice  Letters of Administration were issued to Olie P.
Pritchard for the Estate of P. W. Pritchard, deceased.
Death  Tom Cunningham of this city, who has been an invalid from rheumatism
for a number of years, was relieved of his suffering by death yesterday.
Death  Mrs. W. A. Belden died in Boerne last Saturday, the 17th and the
remains were sent to White Pigeon, MI for interment. Mr. Belden was for a long
while in the San Antonio & Aransas Pass office here. Mrs. Belden took typhoid
fever and died.
Death  Mrs. Charles, sister of G. A. and O. A. Williams of Nile, died at
Cameron last Thursday from effects of an operation for a tumor or abscess.
Married  D. C. Ellison of Temple and Miss Sammie Osbourne of this city were
married at the home of the brides parents, Dr. & Mrs. Wm. Osbourne, Wednesday
at 10:45 a.m. by Rev. T. J. Alford. They will make their home in Temple.
Death  Mrs. S. J. Lynn of Coleman, age about 57 years, an early settler of
Rockdale, died on the 13th inst.
Birth  Mrs. J. L. Hill had a 10-pound boy Tuesday.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 29 Sept. 1898
Birth  Milano - Ed Hollies wife had a 12-pound boy
Birth - Milano Fritz Hilderbrandts wife had a boy
50th Wedding Anniversary  Mr. & Mrs. Levi Lee of New Salem were in town
yesterday celebrating the 50th anniversary of their marriage. Bro. Lee is 72
years old and had his photograph taken for the first time. Sister Lee is 65
years old.
Burial  Thomas Tom Cunningham was buried last Thursday in the city cemetery.
He was born in Tennessee. He left a mother, one sister and four brothers; L. P.
Cunningham of Eastland Co. was the only one present.
Death  Raymond Percy Foster, age 8 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. S. J. Foster, died
last Tuesday at 5:00 a.m. of typhoid fever. He was buried Tuesday at 5:00 pm.
at the Odd Fellows Cemetery by Rev. T. J. Alfr
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 6 Oct 1898
Article - San Gabriel Brass Band and the A. L. Locklin Family
Death  Frank Lockwood, brother of Henry Lockwood, died at his home in Harris
Co. last Thursday.
Resolution of Respect  Columbus, Tex., Sept. 26, 1898  Upon the death of
Comrade Wesley Sutton, who died in Milam Co. on August 4, 1898 by the Mexican
Veteran Association of Texas, S. G. Walton, A. C. Hereford, A. J. Nave,
Committee.
Rev. L. W. Mackey (colored) bought himself a printing office at Hearne last
week and moved it to Rockdale and will print his paper  The Rising Sun  every
week hereafter, which he has had printed semi-monthly at the Reporter office.
Death  Randle Green, old colored man, died on October 1 at his home in the
Sandy Creek community and was buried at the colored cemetery on last Sunday.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 13 Oct 1898
Married  Milano - J. C. Aschenback and Miss Amanda Lamp at the Junction
Houston Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. by Rev. A. B. Francisco. (lengthy article)
Married - Norman Valley  Miss Emma Cotton and Chas. Jones on the 5th inst. at
the residence of Mr. Cotton by Rev. Crutchfield.
Death  Mrs. Nancy Shelton, age 78, mother of Mrs. J. W. House, died at their
home at Salty Saturday night, and was buried at the Salty cemetery Sunday
evening.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 27 Oct 1898
In Memoriam  Death of L. R. Carter by the Rockdale Lodge No. 231, I.O.O.F.,
submitted by Max Winterberg, H. C. Meyer, Wm. M. Ferguson, Committee.
Married  Robert Mosley and Miss Mattie Arthur at the resident of the brides
parents on Oct. 25 by Justice W. D. Wells. (lengthy article, including a list
of guests and gifts)
Birth  Jim Hawkins is the father of another boy, born last Sunday.
Married  Henry T. Pruitt and Mrs. Mattie M. Dale on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at
the residence of Rev. Fred L. Allen. (lengthy article)
Death  Baid Prairie  The little son of W. W. Glass was killed while playing
with other boys. It was an accident.
Death  Cleburne, Oct. 23  Cisco Johnson, a Santa Fe switchman was killed in
the yards Friday about 8:00 p.m. He was knocked down and his body was severed
lengthwise.
Married  Temple, Oct. 10 - Mrs. M. E. Kroll of Temple and Ben Conaway of Eddy
were married this afternoon at the Missouri, Kansas & Texas depot. (lengthy
article)
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 3 Nov 1898
Two Murderers Hung  Richmond, Texas, Oct. 30  Pete Autrey and Emanuel Morris,
convicted of separate crimes were dropped through the gallows at the county
jail on Friday afternoon. (lengthy article)
Death  Austin, Texas, Oct. 30  Mrs. Molly S. Meir of Karnes City died here
Friday at 9:00 a.m. at the residence of C.A. Botts. She was the wife of Peter
Weir. She was in Austin for medical treatment, her mind being in an impaired
condition. She went out on the back gallery, poured kerosene over her nightgown
and set it afire. The remains will be shipped to Karnes City for burial.
(lengthy article)
Death  Miss Katie Lockwood, age 20, of Harris Co., came to Rockdale a few
weeks ago to make her home with her uncle, Henry Lockwood, was taken with black
jaundice Wednesday night the 25th and died Friday at 12 oclock. Her father
died on the 29th of last month. Brother Henry Lockwood has the sympathy of all
good people of Rockdale.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 17 Nov 1898
Killing  Edwin S. Easley, weighing about 190-pounds, assaulted and killed by
shooting with a pistol, W. B. Blythe, a small man weighing about 120-pounds,
who was a reporter on the Galveston Tribune, in the office of that paper last
Friday. He was shot in the heart.
Birthday  Dr. A. C. Isaacs, age 72.
Marriage  Alonzo Johnson of the S.A. & A.R. depot and Miss Dillie Standifer
were married at the home of the brides parents last Monday.
Death  Henry Koke, age 49, died at this home 5-miles east of Rockdale
Wednesday morning, the 9th and was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery on Friday
at 11:00 a.m. by the Knights of Honor Lodge No. 507.
Lunacy Trial  County Judge W. M. McGregor came over Wednesday in the trial of
Mrs. Melissa Talbott, wife of J. S. Talbott, for lunacy. The poor woman was
convicted by a jury but will be kept at her home until a place can be found for
her in one of the asylums, which are said to be very crowded.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 1 Dec 1898
Train Collision  Santa Fe Freight Train runs into an International Passenger
Train at Milano, No Fatalities.
Birth  Sandy Creek  L. M. Strum is the father of a 10-pound boy
Death  Sandy Creek  The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Cloud died last
Saturday evening and was buried Sunday at 4:00 p.m. by Rev. Lincoln. Death 
Sandy Creek  Garrett Smith who died at Wallis, Nov. 17, were brought to Sandy
and buried. His death came very sudden after he was taken sick, said to be
pneumonia fever.
Death  Daigerfield, Texas, Nov. 29  Hughes Springs was thrown into great
excitement Saturday evening by a difficulty between Ben Boone and Jim Drive and
Dave Drive (brothers) and Marcus ONeal. Jim and Dave Drive were killed. Boone
was hit 3-times.
Marriage - May Von Gunton, daughter of Fritz Von Gunton married H. Reichert on
Tuesday, Nov. 29th at her fathers house.
Birth  Runge  Joel Willbern is the father of a boy, born 22d inst., his first
child.
Hanged  Cleburne, Texas, Nov. 27  John B. Shaw was hanged yesterday at 11:46
a.m. (lengthy article)
Killed  Gainesville, Texas, Nov. 27  Andy Thomas was shot and killed at 6:30
p.m. in a gambling hall on Dixon Street. (lengthy article)
Killed  Waelder, Caldwell Co., Texas, Nov. 27  At Delhi, about 10-miles from
Waelder, C. C. Burns, about age 72, struck Giles Phelps, an Englishman about 66
years, over the head several times with a piece of fence rail on Monday. Phelps
died Thursday morning. (lengthy article)
Death  Monday, Nov 21, while Mrs. Bob Holdaway had gone a little way from the
house for some wood, her little 4-year old daughter caught fire from the heater
and was enveloped in flames. Mrs. Holdaway tried to put out the flames and her
hands were badly burned. The little one lived 36-hours and died Wednesday at
3:30 a.m. and was buried Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at the city cemetery.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 8 Dec 1898
Marriage  Cards are out for the marriage of W. D. Bagley to Miss Minnie Lee
Mims of Hempstead, Texas on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1898.
Murder  Halletsville, Texas, Dec. 7  Charles Matzig (Mitzig), a farmer 2-
miles south of Sublime was aroused Sunday at 3:00 a.m. and found a 200-pound
hog missing. Mrs. Matzig began to follow the trail and Mr. Matzig went for a
gun. Before he could return, Mrs. Mitzig overtook the parties, who shot her
three times with a pistol. When her husband got to her, she and the hog were
dead and the murderers were gone.
Killed  Sealy, Texas, Dec 4  John Oldog, a young German farmer living about
5-miles south met with an accident Thursday that cost him his life. While
returning from hunting with his son, his buggy hit a rut and the child was
thrown out and the father, while trying to catch the child, dropped the gun and
it discharged, striking him in the abdomen. He lingered until Friday night. A
wife and four small children survive. Killed  Gainesville  J. M. Covey
dropped a shotgun and it discharged and he was killed almost instantly.
Burial  Waco  The remains of W. L. Hibbets, a medial student who died at St.
Louis were interred in the family burial grounds at Riesel.
Killed  Gainesville  At Wolfe Ridge, Charley Holma, 12-year old son of P. J.
Holma while playing kick ball at school was accidentally kicked in the stomach
and he died from the effects.
Marriage  Malcomb Gilchrist to Miss Hattie Johnson at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Johnson near San Gabriel on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
Killed  Dallas, Dec 7  W. H. Gilliam, age 75, of Merrit, Texas was killed
Monday while walking on the tracks of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railroad.
He was deaf and could not hear the whistle. He was walking from Merrit to
Ladonia to visit a married daughter.
Death  Waco - Ruby Kennedy, a child burned last Sunday night died from the
injuries.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 15 Dec 1898
Rockdale enacts Quarantine against Cameron, Clarkston and other places affected
with Small-pox
Birth  Oakdale  Bud Pruett is the father of a new baby girl.
Killed  Denton, Dec. 13  Constable Griffin of Lewisville was cut with an ax
in the hands of an unknown man, about 18-miles from here late Saturday.
(lengthy article)
Murder  Salado, Dec. 14  Miss Sallie Raniey, 12-miles south of town, her head
was beaten and cut into an unrecognizable mass with a hatchet.
Death  Timpson  Mabel Hairston, infant daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Earl Hairstin,
age 9- months of catarrhal. Remains carried to Clayton for burial.
Petition for Pardon  A petition was circulated Wednesday asking the governor
to pardon Robert Penny, sentenced to the penitentiary for 2-years for killing
his father-in-law, Mr. Shipman, 2-years ago. His half-brother, Geo. W. Penny,
circulated the petition. (lengthy article)
Death  Joe M. James, age 30, died of consumption at his fathers, W. F. James
home, 6-miles east of Rockdale on Dec. 8th and was buried at the Sandy Creek
cemetery.
Rockdale Messenger, Thur., 22 Dec 1898
Death  Flatonia, Texas, Dec. 18  Dr. Frank Taboreck, the only physician was
found dead in his bedroom at his home in Fraha, 3-miles east of Flatonia,
yesterday. A bullet wound to the head caused his death. It is not believed he
suicided. Two arrests have been made. (lengthy article)
Sentenced  Dallas, Dec. 18  Leo Lewis, negro was give a sentence of 30-years
in the state penitentiary for assisting in the killing of June Redd, age 16,
white on Sunday night, Oct. 31, 1898, in the cotton mills district of Dallas.
The officers had difficult in preventing a lynching. Leo and his brother,
Robert Lewis, and a companion named, Henry Alexander were passing the boys were
playing tag. Leo and Henry urged Robert to shoot. Redd was shot through the
head. (lengthy article)
Killed  Tyler, Texas, Dec. 18  Will Norton, age 28, married was caught in the
shafting of a cotton gin at Flint, near Tyler and killed on Thursday.
Birth  Mr. & Mrs. John R. Raine are the parents of a boy, born last week.
Birth  Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Kemp are the parents of a girl, born last Friday
morning.
Death  Mrs. McShan, wife of Rev. S. A. McShan, age 77, living about 1-mile
north of town, died Sunday at 12 oclock and was buried at Midway Monday
evening. (lengthy article)
[Note: This all of the newspapers for the year 1898] Milam County, Texas:
Gleanings from the Rockdale Messenger - 1898